Michigan State Releases Statement On Pregame Incident vs. Michigan

EAST LANSING, MI - SEPTEMBER 12: A general view of the field before the game between the Oregon Ducks and Michigan State Spartans at Spartan Stadium on September 12, 2015 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

Just in case the rivalry between Michigan and Michigan State was losing its spark, both teams found themselves in an interesting pregame situation on Saturday.

Before the game began for the Wolverines and the Spartans, each team had time to prepare on the field. Even though arguments rarely occur during these times, the two programs were ready for war early in the morning.

During Michigan State’s tradition of walking the field, some of Michigan’s players refused to get out of the way.

In the Spartans’ statement from Michigan State Athletic Communications Associate Director Ben Phlegar, he said the Wolverines were granted access to go on the field as long as they left during the tradition. Obviously, that deal was broken on Saturday.

Statement from MSU football on the pregame issue with Michigan. Says MSU left Kellogg at 9:47 a.m. and arrived at 10:02 a.m. pic.twitter.com/EKdP30VmDS